Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Soon Florida cities and counties will be banned from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and enacting net zero policies that cut down on greenhouse gases. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills barring... Continue Reading
JEA received recognition from national and state organizations for its vegetation management program and its work balancing the delivery of reliable electricity with the preservation of urban forests throughout JEA’s 905 square miles of service territory. The Arbor Day Foundation named... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for March 2026 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $23.71 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Power companies and cooperatives in Florida continue to brace facilities and engage in mock storm training events in preparation for hurricane season, despite some forecasts of a “below normal” period with relatively... Continue Reading
The City of Tallahassee will celebrate this Earth Day, April 22, with the opening of its first zero-emission electric vehicle fast-charging station. Equipped with Level 3 DC fast-chargers, this uniquely designed canopied station features the fastest and most powerful commercially available EV... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for April 2026 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $25.83 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority staff members will take part in a mock disaster drill on Thursday, April 9 to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of... Continue Reading
The City of Leesburg will celebrate Arbor Day this year with a tree giveaway. In partnership with Cherrylake, Inc. and Leesburg in Bloom, the city will distribute 250 1-gallon bald cypress trees to residents. The event will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Ski Beach Park, 201 Lake Harris... Continue Reading
Lakeland Electric has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service to the Lakeland, Polk City and Polk County community. The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes... Continue Reading
Seven Florida municipal electric utilities have earned designation as a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. Earning the designation this year are Lakeland Electric, the City of Mount Dora, and... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for April is Tempest Energy, LLC. Tempest Energy was conceived out of a realization that the electric utility industry and their respective communities were continually being challenged by natural disasters that destroyed the electric grid and interrupted... Continue Reading
This past weekend, Florida public power participants again brought home half of the awards, including first- and second-place overall apprentices and third-place journeyman team, presented at the American Public Power Association’s 24th annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held March... Continue Reading
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